| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Daniel Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis Werner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Hooks (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Seth Watkins (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Lee Mailloux (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jeremy Copas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Julian (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gordon Casey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Otha Zeck (fresh) 7 pts. C - Filip Kranjcar (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | George Hooks inbounds the ball | 41-34 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Cincinnati | Lee Mailloux misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 41-34 |
| 19:29 | Butler | John Julian grabs the board | 41-34 |
| 19:18 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-34 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Butler | Oleg Leski (C) Filip Kranjcar | |
| 18:55 | Cincinnati | Oleg Leski swats the layup by Seth Watkins | 41-34 |
| 18:53 | Butler | Jeremy Copas pulls down the rebound | 41-34 |
| 18:34 | Butler | John Julian scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-37 |
| 18:05 | Cincinnati | Oleg Leski denies the turnaround by Seth Watkins | 41-37 |
| 18:04 | Butler | John Julian grabs the defensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 17:57 | Butler | Curtis Werner takes the ball from John Julian | 41-37 |
| 17:37 | Cincinnati | Daniel Davis's pass is intercepted by John Julian | 41-37 |
| 17:33 | Butler | Jeremy Copas lays it up and in set up by John Julian | 41-39 |
| 17:08 | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by John Julian - foul #2 on John Julian, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Marcus Driscoll (SF) George Hooks | |
| Subs | Butler | Allen Davis (PG), Craig Salcedo (SG), Filip Kranjcar (C) Jeremy Copas, John Julian, Oleg Leski | |
| 17:08 | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 17:08 | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 16:48 | Butler | Otha Zeck misses the easy layup | 43-39 |
| 16:47 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Seth Watkins | 43-39 |
| 16:18 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins misses short on a shot in the lane | 43-39 |
| 16:17 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 15:54 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Daniel Davis - foul #2 on Daniel Davis, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Trump (PG), George Hooks (SF) Daniel Davis, Curtis Werner | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeremy Copas (PG), John Julian (SG), Marcelo Conti (SF) Allen Davis, Craig Salcedo, Gordon Casey | |
| 15:54 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar misses the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 15:54 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - John Trump (fresh) SG - Marcus Driscoll (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Hooks (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Seth Watkins (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Lee Mailloux (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jeremy Copas (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Julian (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Marcelo Conti (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Otha Zeck (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Filip Kranjcar (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:34 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins drills a driving attempt near the basket | 45-40 |
| 15:24 | Butler | Marcus Driscoll is called for the reach on Jeremy Copas - foul #2 on Marcus Driscoll, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Butler | Gordon Casey (SF) John Julian | |
| 15:11 | Butler | Jeremy Copas scores on a 3 from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 14:43 | Cincinnati | Marcus Driscoll buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Trump | 47-43 |
| 14:23 | Butler | Otha Zeck hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 14:21 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Lee Mailloux | 47-43 |
| 13:52 | Cincinnati | Lee Mailloux comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Otha Zeck - foul #3 on Otha Zeck, team foul #2 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Daniel Davis (PG), Curtis Werner (SG), Kenneth Baker (SF) John Trump, Marcus Driscoll, George Hooks | |
| Subs | Butler | John Julian (SG), John Jaco (PF) Gordon Casey, Otha Zeck | |
| 13:52 | Cincinnati | Lee Mailloux misses the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 13:52 | Cincinnati | Lee Mailloux makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 13:37 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar misses long on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Curtis Werner - foul #1 on Curtis Werner, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Rory Porter (PF), Desmond Locklear (C) Seth Watkins, Lee Mailloux | |
| Subs | Butler | Otha Zeck (PF) John Jaco | |
| 13:37 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 13:37 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar misses the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 13:37 | Cincinnati | Desmond Locklear grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 13:10 | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Kenneth Baker | 50-44 |
| 12:53 | Butler | Rory Porter is called for the reach on Filip Kranjcar - foul #1 on Rory Porter, team foul #4 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Butler | Allen Davis (PG), Gordon Casey (SF), John Jaco (PF), Oleg Leski (C) Jeremy Copas, Marcelo Conti, Otha Zeck, Filip Kranjcar | |
| 12:36 | Butler | John Julian comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 50-44 |
| 12:34 | Butler | John Jaco tips it back up and in | 50-46 |
| 12:17 | Cincinnati | Daniel Davis can't connect on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Allen Davis - foul #2 on Allen Davis, team foul #3 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | George Hooks (SF), Seth Watkins (PF) Kenneth Baker, Rory Porter | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeremy Copas (PG), Craig Salcedo (SF), Otha Zeck (PF), Filip Kranjcar (C) Allen Davis, Gordon Casey, John Jaco, Oleg Leski | |
| 12:17 | Cincinnati | Daniel Davis makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 12:17 | Cincinnati | Daniel Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 12:17 | Butler | Otha Zeck grabs the board | 51-46 |
| 11:58 | Butler | Jeremy Copas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-46 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Butler | Gordon Casey (SF) Craig Salcedo | |
| 11:40 | Cincinnati | Desmond Locklear's pass is intercepted by Filip Kranjcar | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Daniel Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis Werner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Hooks (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Seth Watkins (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Desmond Locklear (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jeremy Copas (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Julian (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Gordon Casey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Otha Zeck (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Filip Kranjcar (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:32 | Butler | John Julian connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-49 |
| 11:03 | Cincinnati | Gordon Casey takes the ball from Seth Watkins | 51-49 |
| 10:58 | Butler | Gordon Casey dunks the ball | 51-51 |
| 10:41 | Cincinnati | Filip Kranjcar blocks the jumper by Daniel Davis | 51-51 |
| 10:40 | Butler | Jeremy Copas grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 10:35 | Butler | Jeremy Copas knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Filip Kranjcar | 51-54 |
| 10:15 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 09:46 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar misses long on a floater from the baseline | 54-54 |
| 09:45 | Butler | Jeremy Copas pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 09:33 | Butler | John Julian misses badly on a shot from the right side | 54-54 |
| 09:32 | Cincinnati | Daniel Davis snags the defensive board | 54-54 |
| 09:12 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by John Julian - foul #3 on John Julian, team foul #4 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Trump (PG), Marcus Driscoll (SG), Kenneth Baker (SF), Lee Mailloux (C) Daniel Davis, Curtis Werner, George Hooks, Desmond Locklear | |
| Subs | Butler | Allen Davis (PG), Craig Salcedo (SG), Marcelo Conti (SF), John Jaco (PF), Oleg Leski (C) Jeremy Copas, John Julian, Gordon Casey, Otha Zeck, Filip Kranjcar | |
| 09:12 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins misses the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 09:12 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 08:54 | Butler | Oleg Leski loses the ball out of bounds | 55-54 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Rory Porter (PF) Seth Watkins | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 08:28 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Baker is denied on a layup by Oleg Leski | 55-54 |
| 08:26 | Butler | The rebound goes to John Jaco | 55-54 |
| 08:12 | Butler | Craig Salcedo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-54 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeremy Copas (PG), Otha Zeck (PF) Allen Davis, John Jaco | |
| 07:53 | Cincinnati | The jumper by Kenneth Baker is denied by Marcelo Conti | 55-54 |
| 07:51 | Cincinnati | Lee Mailloux snags the offensive board | 55-54 |
| 07:30 | Cincinnati | Lee Mailloux misses the shot from the left block | 55-54 |
| 07:29 | Cincinnati | Lee Mailloux tips it back up and in | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - John Trump (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marcus Driscoll (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Baker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rory Porter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Lee Mailloux (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jeremy Copas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Craig Salcedo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Marcelo Conti (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Otha Zeck (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Oleg Leski (fresh) 3 blk. | |
| 07:22 | Butler | Jeremy Copas misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-54 |
| 07:21 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Marcus Driscoll | 57-54 |
| 07:03 | Cincinnati | Lee Mailloux banks in the layup on a great pass from Kenneth Baker | 59-54 |
| 06:47 | Butler | Craig Salcedo drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Marcelo Conti | 59-57 |
| 06:18 | Cincinnati | The pull-up jumper by Lee Mailloux is blocked by Oleg Leski | 59-57 |
| 06:16 | Butler | Otha Zeck pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 06:08 | Butler | Marcelo Conti throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-57 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Daniel Davis (PG), Curtis Werner (SG), George Hooks (SF), Seth Watkins (PF) John Trump, Marcus Driscoll, Kenneth Baker, Rory Porter | |
| Subs | Butler | Allen Davis (PG), John Julian (SG), Gordon Casey (SF), John Jaco (PF), Filip Kranjcar (C) Jeremy Copas, Craig Salcedo, Marcelo Conti, Otha Zeck, Oleg Leski | |
| 05:47 | Cincinnati | George Hooks can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-57 |
| 05:45 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 05:32 | Cincinnati | Filip Kranjcar blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Seth Watkins | 59-57 |
| 05:30 | Butler | Allen Davis snags the defensive board | 59-57 |
| 05:19 | Butler | Gordon Casey is hacked by Curtis Werner - foul #2 on Curtis Werner, team foul #5 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Desmond Locklear (C) Lee Mailloux | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeremy Copas (PG), Otha Zeck (PF) Allen Davis, John Jaco | |
| 05:14 | Butler | Gordon Casey loses the dribble to Seth Watkins | 59-57 |
| 04:47 | Cincinnati | Desmond Locklear throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-57 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Butler | Allen Davis (PG), John Jaco (PF) Jeremy Copas, Otha Zeck | |
| 04:33 | Butler | John Julian misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 04:32 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 04:06 | Cincinnati | George Hooks drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-57 |
| 03:58 | Butler | John Jaco's pass is intercepted by Curtis Werner | 62-57 |
| 03:30 | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 03:29 | Butler | Gordon Casey gets the rebound | 62-57 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Daniel Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis Werner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - George Hooks (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Seth Watkins (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. C - Desmond Locklear (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Allen Davis (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Julian (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gordon Casey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Jaco (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Filip Kranjcar (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:12 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar misses the jumper from close range | 62-57 |
| 03:11 | Cincinnati | Desmond Locklear gets the rebound | 62-57 |
| 03:02 | Cincinnati | George Hooks hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-57 |
| 03:01 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar gets the rebound | 62-57 |
| 02:44 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar makes the jumper in the lane set up by Allen Davis | 62-59 |
| 02:19 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Curtis Werner | 64-59 |
| 02:19 | Butler | Butler calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-59 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lee Mailloux (C) Desmond Locklear | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeremy Copas (PG), Otha Zeck (PF) Allen Davis, John Jaco | |
| 01:57 | Butler | John Julian misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 64-59 |
| 01:55 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Lee Mailloux | 64-59 |
| 01:33 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins is whistled for a carry | 64-59 |
| 01:26 | Butler | Jeremy Copas comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-59 |
| 01:24 | Butler | Otha Zeck tips it back up and in | 64-61 |
| 01:02 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins clanks a 3 from straight away | 64-61 |
| 01:00 | Butler | John Julian snags the defensive board | 64-61 |
| 00:37 | Butler | Jeremy Copas drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by John Julian and the foul's on Daniel Davis - foul #3 on Daniel Davis, team foul #6 | 64-63 |
| 00:37 | Butler | Jeremy Copas makes the free throw | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins loses the ball out of bounds | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Butler | Seth Watkins blocks the short jumper by Filip Kranjcar | 64-64 |
| 00:00 | Butler | The clock runs out | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Daniel Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Curtis Werner (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - George Hooks (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Seth Watkins (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 7 reb. C - Lee Mailloux (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jeremy Copas (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Julian (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gordon Casey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Otha Zeck (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Filip Kranjcar (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:35 | Butler | John Julian misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 64-64 |
| 04:33 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Lee Mailloux | 64-64 |
| 04:26 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins clanks a floater from the free throw line | 64-64 |
| 04:24 | Cincinnati | Lee Mailloux grabs the offensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 04:14 | Cincinnati | Lee Mailloux is hacked by John Julian - foul #4 on John Julian, team foul #5 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Butler | Craig Salcedo (SG), Marcelo Conti (SF), Oleg Leski (C) John Julian, Gordon Casey, Filip Kranjcar | |
| 03:53 | Cincinnati | George Hooks is called for traveling | 64-64 |
| 03:38 | Butler | Marcelo Conti misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 64-64 |
| 03:37 | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner snags the defensive board | 64-64 |
| 03:17 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Curtis Werner | 66-64 |
| 02:56 | Butler | Jeremy Copas clanks a 3 from the right wing | 66-64 |
| 02:54 | Butler | Marcelo Conti gets the offensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 02:34 | Butler | Otha Zeck misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Curtis Werner - foul #3 on Curtis Werner, team foul #7 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Marcus Driscoll (SF), Rory Porter (PF) George Hooks, Seth Watkins | |
| Subs | Butler | John Julian (SG), Gordon Casey (SF), Filip Kranjcar (C) Craig Salcedo, Marcelo Conti, Oleg Leski | |
| 02:34 | Butler | Otha Zeck makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 02:34 | Butler | Otha Zeck makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 02:32 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| 02:09 | Cincinnati | Marcus Driscoll is fouled on the floor by Gordon Casey - foul #2 on Gordon Casey, team foul #6 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | George Hooks (SF), Seth Watkins (PF) Marcus Driscoll, Rory Porter | |
| Subs | Butler | Marcelo Conti (PG), John Jaco (PF) Jeremy Copas, Otha Zeck | |
| 01:46 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins is fouled on the floor by John Jaco - foul #1 on John Jaco, team foul #7 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeremy Copas (PG), Otha Zeck (PF) Marcelo Conti, John Jaco | |
| 01:46 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 01:46 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins misses the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 01:46 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar grabs the board | 67-66 |
| 01:34 | Butler | Otha Zeck is hacked by Lee Mailloux - foul #1 on Lee Mailloux, team foul #8 | 67-66 |
| 01:34 | Butler | Otha Zeck makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 01:34 | Butler | Otha Zeck misses the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 01:34 | Butler | The offensive rebound goes to Filip Kranjcar | 67-67 |
| 01:24 | Butler | Otha Zeck misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 67-67 |
| 01:23 | Butler | Otha Zeck snags the offensive board | 67-67 |
| 01:14 | Butler | Otha Zeck hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 67-67 |
| 01:12 | Butler | Otha Zeck gets the offensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 00:57 | Butler | John Julian connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jeremy Copas | 67-70 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Daniel Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Curtis Werner (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - George Hooks (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Seth Watkins (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 7 reb. C - Lee Mailloux (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jeremy Copas (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Julian (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gordon Casey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Otha Zeck (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Filip Kranjcar (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 00:36 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Lee Mailloux | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Butler | Jeremy Copas is hacked by Daniel Davis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Davis, team foul #9 | 69-70 |
| 00:35 | Butler | Jeremy Copas makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:35 | Butler | Jeremy Copas makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:23 | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Davis | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Butler | Otha Zeck blows the layup | 72-72 |
| 00:01 | Cincinnati | Lee Mailloux grabs the defensive rebound | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Lee Mailloux hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Daniel Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Curtis Werner (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - George Hooks (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Seth Watkins (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 7 reb. C - Lee Mailloux (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jeremy Copas (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Julian (fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gordon Casey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Otha Zeck (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Filip Kranjcar (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:40 | Butler | Gordon Casey misses the floater from the left wing | 72-72 |
| 04:38 | Butler | Gordon Casey snags the offensive board | 72-72 |
| 04:26 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar clanks a floater from the right side | 72-72 |
| 04:24 | Cincinnati | Lee Mailloux grabs the board | 72-72 |
| 04:05 | Cincinnati | Gordon Casey is called for the reach on Seth Watkins - foul #3 on Gordon Casey, team foul #8 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Butler | Allen Davis (PG), Craig Salcedo (SG), Marcelo Conti (SF), John Jaco (PF), Oleg Leski (C) Jeremy Copas, John Julian, Gordon Casey, Otha Zeck, Filip Kranjcar | |
| 04:05 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins misses the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 04:05 | Butler | John Jaco grabs the defensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 03:57 | Butler | Marcelo Conti is called for traveling | 72-72 |
| 03:33 | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by George Hooks | 75-72 |
| 03:15 | Butler | Marcelo Conti double dribbles | 75-72 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Desmond Locklear (C) Lee Mailloux | |
| Subs | Butler | Otha Zeck (PF) John Jaco | |
| 02:54 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 75-72 |
| 02:52 | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner hits the follow up shot | 77-72 |
| 02:46 | Butler | Craig Salcedo is fouled on the floor by George Hooks - foul #1 on George Hooks, team foul #10 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeremy Copas (PG), Gordon Casey (SF), John Jaco (PF), Filip Kranjcar (C) Allen Davis, Marcelo Conti, Otha Zeck, Oleg Leski | |
| 02:46 | Butler | Craig Salcedo misses the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 02:46 | Butler | Craig Salcedo makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 02:17 | Cincinnati | George Hooks's pass is intercepted by Craig Salcedo | 77-73 |
| 02:12 | Butler | Jeremy Copas blows the layup | 77-73 |
| 02:11 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar can't tip it in | 77-73 |
| 02:10 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins snags the defensive board | 77-73 |
| 02:05 | Cincinnati | Daniel Davis is called for traveling in the backcourt | 77-73 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Marcus Driscoll (SF), Rory Porter (PF) George Hooks, Seth Watkins | |
| Subs | Butler | Allen Davis (PG), John Julian (SG), Marcelo Conti (SF), Otha Zeck (PF) Jeremy Copas, Craig Salcedo, Gordon Casey, John Jaco | |
| 01:50 | Butler | Marcus Driscoll steals it from Marcelo Conti | 77-73 |
| 01:50 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-73 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | George Hooks (SF), Seth Watkins (PF), Lee Mailloux (C) Marcus Driscoll, Rory Porter, Desmond Locklear | |
| Subs | Butler | Jeremy Copas (PG), Gordon Casey (SF) Allen Davis, Marcelo Conti | |
| 01:22 | Cincinnati | Jeremy Copas steps in front of the Seth Watkins pass | 77-73 |
| 01:17 | Butler | Jeremy Copas banks in the layup | 77-75 |
| 00:51 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins loses the dribble to Gordon Casey | 77-75 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Daniel Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Curtis Werner (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - George Hooks (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Seth Watkins (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 8 reb. C - Lee Mailloux (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Jeremy Copas (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Julian (fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gordon Casey (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Otha Zeck (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Filip Kranjcar (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 00:39 | Butler | Jeremy Copas can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 77-75 |
| 00:38 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 77-75 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins is fouled in the backcourt by John Julian - foul #5 on John Julian, team foul #9 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Butler | Craig Salcedo (SG) John Julian | |
| 00:37 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:37 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-75 |
| 00:28 | Cincinnati | Jeremy Copas is called for the reach on Seth Watkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeremy Copas, team foul #10 | 79-75 |
| 00:28 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:28 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:20 | Butler | Gordon Casey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 81-75 |
| 00:18 | Butler | Filip Kranjcar grabs the offensive rebound | 81-75 |
| 00:16 | Butler | Jeremy Copas misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 81-75 |
| 00:15 | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner pulls down the rebound | 81-75 |
| 00:14 | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Salcedo - foul #1 on Craig Salcedo, team foul #11 | 81-75 |
| 00:14 | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner misses the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:14 | Cincinnati | Curtis Werner misses the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:14 | Butler | Craig Salcedo grabs the defensive rebound | 81-75 |
| 00:10 | Butler | Craig Salcedo scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 81-78 |
| 00:08 | Cincinnati | Jeremy Copas is called for the reach on Seth Watkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeremy Copas, team foul #12 | 81-78 |
| 00:08 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:08 | Cincinnati | Seth Watkins misses the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:08 | Butler | Otha Zeck gets the rebound | 82-78 |
| 00:02 | Butler | Gordon Casey connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 82-81 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Daniel Davis runs out the clock | 82-81 |